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“Practice Best Practice”

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Origin of the word “Practice”

In British English, the spelling practice is used when the word is a noun, while the spelling practise is used when it’s a verb. In American English, the spelling practice is always used, regardless of whether the word is used as a verb or a noun.

 

According to Online Entomology Dictionary; late 14c., practisen, "to follow or employ" a course of action; c. 1400, "to do, put into action or practice;" early 15c., practise, "practical aspect or application," originally especially of medicine but also alchemy, education, etc.; from Old French pratiser, from Medieval Latin practicare...